Google 'poised to reveal Nexus tablet'

Google is set to announce a seven inch tablet called the Nexus 7, a new report suggests.

Tech website Gizmodo claims that the tablet is built by Asus and packs a 1.3Ghz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, GeForce 12-core GPU and 1GB of system memory.

Customers will be able to buy 8GB and 16GB versions, at $199 and $249 respectively, the report adds. It is also claimed the slate will use near-field communications technology and pack a 1.2MP front-facing camera

Its resolution is expected to be 1280x800, and a full battery is expected to handle 9 hours of normal operation.

With the Nexus 7, Google is preparing to become the latest contender in the lucrative tablet market, which Apple currently enjoys a dominant share.

In June, Microsoft announced its intention to contend Apple's market supremacy with its own Surface Tablet